Detection of cyst using image segmentation and building knowledge-based intelligent decision support system as an aid to telemedicine

J. Janet; T. R. Natesan; Ramamurthy Santhosh; Mohideen Ibramsha

doi:10.1117/12.585283

23 February 2005 Detection of cyst using image segmentation and building knowledge-based intelligent decision support system as an aid to telemedicine

J. Janet, T. R. Natesan, Ramamurthy Santhosh, Mohideen Ibramsha

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Proceedings Volume 5673, Applications of Neural Networks and Machine Learning in Image Processing IX; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.585283
Event: Electronic Imaging 2005, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

An intelligent decision support tool to the Radiologist in telemedicine is described. Medical prescriptions are given based on the images of cyst that has been transmitted over computer networks to the remote medical center. The digital image, acquired by sonography, is converted into an intensity image. This image is then subjected to image preprocessing which involves correction methods to eliminate specific artifacts. The image is resized into a 256 x 256 matrix by using bilinear interpolation method. The background area is detected using distinct block operation. The area of the cyst is calculated by removing the background area from the original image. Boundary enhancement and morphological operations are done to remove unrelated pixels. This gives us the cyst volume. This segmented image of the cyst is sent to the remote medical center for analysis by Knowledge based artificial Intelligent Decision Support System (KIDSS). The type of cyst is detected and reported to the control mechanism of KIDSS. Then the inference engine compares this with the knowledge base and gives appropriate medical prescriptions or treatment recommendations by applying reasoning mechanisms at the remote medical center.

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J. Janet, T. R. Natesan, Ramamurthy Santhosh, and Mohideen Ibramsha "Detection of cyst using image segmentation and building knowledge-based intelligent decision support system as an aid to telemedicine", Proc. SPIE 5673, Applications of Neural Networks and Machine Learning in Image Processing IX, (23 February 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.585283

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